A formal ceremony where Afioga Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II will take the oath of Samoa Head of State before the Chief Justice is scheduled for Friday at the Parliament precinct, Tuanaimato.

The Legislative Assembly approved the Notice from the Party to the Government to appoint Afioga Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II to the office of the Head of State in its sitting on the 5th July 2017.

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Afioga Leaupepe Toleafoa Tamaaiono Faafisi will issue the Warrant of Appointment for the new Head of State elect prior to the date assigned for the inauguration.

The outgoing current head of state Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi, has served in the position for 10 years.